Wall-bed construction



Oct. 12,1926. 4 1,602,614

V. L. HOLMES WALL BED CONSTRUCTION Filed March 8. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 F1 1 A F11 2 /4 Q ,i INVENTOR. Verne Zorvnnce Ho/mes BY /4 H 7A-ZZZZAW4 ATTORNEY:

V. L. HOLMES WALL BED CONSTRUCTION Oct. 12 1926. 1,602,614

Filed March 8. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 i 7 INVENTOR. J I 73 Var/7c Lawrence f/o/mes BY 2/ 7. 772M256! M ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

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WALL-BED CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed March 8,

This invention relates to a bed which may be concealed in a recess in a wall, and is of the type commonly known as a wall bed. The present invention appertains to a bed adapted to be swung into and out of a recess which may serve as a closetand which closet may be closed by panels ordoors while the bed is exposed for occupancy or positioned within the recess. a

The objects of this invention are first, to provide a panel mounted to be swung about a vertical axis in the opening of a recess, and a bedstead mounted on the panel so that it may be shifted laterally while within the recess to overlap an edge of the opening; second, to provide a door at the side of said panel for access to the recess in either position of the panel; and third, to provide details 'of structure for mounting the door 'on the panel whereby it may be readily locked in its shifted position while in the closet and unlocked as desired.

These objects together with other objects and corresponding accomplishments are obtained by means of the embodiment of my invention illustrated "in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing a closet with the bed concealed therein; Fig. Qjs an elevation on an enlarged scale showing the door of the closet open preparatory to exposing the bed; Fig. 3 is a section as seen.

on the line 3-3 of Fig.2; Fig.4 is a view similar to Fig. '3 showing the bed in its positon within the room; Fig. 5 is a section as seen on the line 55 of Fig. 4 Fig. 6 is a section as seen on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2. on an enlarged scale showing the details of the panel latch structure; Fig. 7 is a section in plan View through the latch on an enlarged scale; Fig. '8 is a section as seen .on the line 8 8 of Fig. 2 showing the bed latch structure; Fig. 9 is a section as seen on the line 9-9 of Fig. 2; and ig. 10 is a section as seen on the line 10-10 of-Fi'g. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, a recess or closet space is indicated by A. The closet extends behind the wall of the room as indicated by B in Figsn'3 and 4. The opening to the closet has mounted therein a door frame for what appears to be a double door. A hinged door '0 is adapted to close one-half of the bpening a-nd a panel D the other half. The panel D is mounted a vertical -gaxi intermediate :its side rges so that it may-he Secured 1924. Serial No. 697,743.

to the panel is a folding bedstead adapted to be swung upwardly and downwardly about a horizontal axis. It is desirable that the bed be so mounted upon the panel that when it is within the closet it may be disposed to overlap the wall vB as indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 2 and 3, and when exposed for occupancy, it may be shifted to overlap the wall B as shown in Fig. 4 so that the door C may be opened and closed. The present invention resides in the structure whereby the last mentioned functions may be accomplished.

The panel D has pivot pins 11 and 12 secured at the top and bottom thereof and journalled in bearings mounted in the floor and frame. The construction is such that the panel alone may be completely revolved or rotated. V The head of the bed is indicated by 14 and as shown herein comprises a frame including tubing having suitable bends. The bed frame 15 is-pivo'ted thereto about ahorizontal axis so that it may be raised and lowered. Spanning the sides of the head is a "channel bar 16,. A bearing bracket 17 is secured to the top rail of the bed at the center thereof, as b'estshown in Figs. 8 .and 10. A hearing block 18 is se cured to the bar 16 and is horizontally inline with the block 17. Journalled in blocks 17 and 18 is a crank member 19 having crank arms at the end thereof journalled in bear ings 20 and 21 secured to the inner face of the panel E at about the center thereof. A thrust collar 22 is secured to crank 19 and forms with block 18 a race for a ball hearing. An arm 23 is pivotally secured to channel bar 16 and a bracket 24 on the door to limit swinging of the bedstead to a movement parallel to itself. By means of the construction just described, it is "obvious that the bed may be swung from the position shown in full lines in Figs. 2 and 3 to the position shown in dotted lines, the bed then overlapping the Wall B. In this position, access may be had to the closet, there being plenty of space between the side of the bed and the wall at the door C. When the bed is in the position shown in full lines, the bed and door may be revolved to swing the bed into the room to the position indicated-in Fig. 4. In this position the bed overlaps the wall 33 and clearsthe opening for door 16. It is obvious that when the door is in the posi=- tionshown in dotted lines in'Figs. .2 and .3,

the panelE couldinot beswung as the end of the bed would not clear the closet wall. The bed must first be swung laterally to the position shown in full lines in Figs. 2 and 3. To prevent the panel from being swung until the bed has been shifted into the position shown in full lines in Figs. 2 and 3, I have provided locking mechanism.

Mounted on the wall B at the edge of the opening is a keeper 25. In registration therewith when the panel is closed concealing the bed is a latch bolt structure 26, the latch bolt being pressed outwardly by a spring. Secured to the bolt is an operating rod 27. This rod has a finger 28 at the end thereof so disposed that crank arm 19 will engage the same when the bed is swung in its outer or opening position on the panel. As the bed is swung to its full outer position, the arm 19 pushes the finger 28 and with it the rod 27 so that latch bolt 26 is retracted against the action of the spring. When the door is swung to the position with the bed concealed and the bed shifted into the end of the closet, bolt 26 will be locked with keeper 25 and the panel cannot be turned.

In order to swing the bed into the room, it is first necessary to shift the bedstead laterally in the closet in its outer position as shown in full lines in Figs. 2 and 3. In order to hold the bedstead in its outer shifted position a latch best shown in Figs. 8 and 10 is provided. Mounted upon the bearing block 17 is a hook latch 29. This is disposed to engage a keeper 30 mounted on a block fixed to a panel. VVhen the bed has been shifted to its outer position, latch 29 engages keeper 30 and locks the bed in this position against the panel. The latch bolt 26 will have been withdrawn from its keeper permitting the panel to be swung on its pivot. The bed may thus be swung into the room and the frame lowered. The closet may be closed by the door C through which access may be had to the exterior. After swinging the panel to bring the bed into the closet, latch 29 is released from the keeper and the bedstead shifted laterally so as to overlap the wall B. Thereupon, the latch bolt is projected into the keeper 25 securely locking the panel D against movement. The door C may now be used for access to the closet.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a wall and having an opening for communication with a room, a door hinged at one side of said opening for partially closing the latter at one side, a panel mounted toswing on a vertical pivotal axis to complete the closure of said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, and supporting means securing said bed stead to said panel so that it may be shifted laterally thereon, means to look said panel in closed position operable by shifting of said bed on said panel to unlock the latter.

2. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a wall and having an opening, a door hinged at one side of said opening for partially closing the latter one side, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal axis to complete the closure of said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel. a supporting arm pivotally secured to said panel andto said bedstead whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so as to overlap either side thereof. means to lock said panel in closed position, and operable by swinging of said bed on said panel to unlock the latter.

3. In combination with a receptacle ex tending laterally behind a wall and having an opening, a door hinged at one side of said opening for partially closing the latter at one side, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical. pivotal axis to complete the closure of said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, supporting means securing said bedstead to said panel, whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so as to overlap either the wall side or open side thereof, a latch having a reciprocable latch bolt mounted on said panel, a keeper on said wall for said latch, means tending to project said bolt, and an extension for retracting said bolt, said extension being arranged to be engaged by said bedstead when the latter is disposed to overlap the open side thereof whereby to unlatch I said panel.

4. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a wall and having an opening, a door hinged at one side of said opening for partially closing the latter at one side, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal aXis to complete the closure of said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, supporting means securing said bedstead to said panel whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so as to overlap either the wall side or open side thereof, a latch having a reciprocable latch bolt mounted on said panel, a keeper on said wall for said latch, means tending to project said bolt, and an extension rod having a finger turned outwardly and positioned to be engaged by said bedstead when the latter is disposed to overlap the open side thereof whereby to move said rod and retract said bolt.

5. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a wall and having an opening, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal axis in said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, supporting means securing said bedstead to said panel whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel '50 as to overlap either side thereof, and a latch to lock ill) said panel to said wall in closed position when said bedstead is positioned behind said wall, said latch having operating means actuated by swinging of said bedstead to unlock said latch.

6. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a wall and having an opening, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal axis in said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, supporting means securing said bedstead tosaid panel whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so that it will operlap either the wall side or open side thereof, a latch having a reciprocable latch bolt mounted on said panel, a keeper on said wall for said latch, means tending to project said bolt, and an extension for retracting said bolt, said extension being arranged to be engaged by said bedstead when the latter is disposed to overlap the open side thereof whereby to unlatch the panel.

7. In combination with a receptacle extending laterallyfbehind a wall and having an opening, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal axis in said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, a supporting arm pivotally secured to said panel and said bedstead whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so as to overlap either the wall side or, open side thereof, a latch having a reciprocable latch bolt mounted on said panel, a keeper on said wall for said bolt, means tending to project said bolt, and an extension rod having a finger turned outwardly and positioned to be engaged by the bedstead when the latter is disposed to overlap the open side thereof whereby to move said rod and retract said bolt.-

8. In combination with a receptacle extending laterally behind a door and having an opening, a door hinged at one side of said opening for partially closing the latter at one side, a panel mounted to swing on a vertical pivotal axis to complete the closure of said opening, a bedstead wider than said panel, supporting means securing said bedstead to said panel whereby said bedstead may be swung about a center located at said panel so as to overlap either side thereof, and a latch to lock said panel to said wall in closed position when said bedstead is positioned behind said wall, said latch having operating means actuated by swinging of said bedstead to unlock said latch.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1st day of March, 1924..

VERNE LAWRENCE HOLMES. 

